This brief presentation outlines socio-economic factors linked to climate change and climate change mitigation: the nature of economic growth; global population and rate of population growth; technological considerations; homogenization of the world through capacity building

Odingo, Richard

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This report is presented as received by IDRC from project recipient(s). It has not been subjected to peer review or other review processes.  This work is used with the permission of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).  © 2008, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).    SOCIO ECONOMIC SCENARIOS Key Socio economic considerationsSocio economic Indicators Type of future world envisagedNature of economic growth envisagedGlobal PopulationRate of population growth Peaking of population growth Technological considerationsHomogenization of the world through capacity building Factors which influence the Future Alternative directions in technological change Increased social and cultural interactionsReduction in regional differences in per capita income Technological change in the energy system Self reliancePURPOSE OF SCENARIOSSome scenarios emphasize economic development without suggesting social convergenceOther scenarios emphasize sustainable development but are different on convergenceThen there are scenarios which emphasize alternative energy technologiesQUALIFICATION OF RESULTSImportance of consistent story linesImportance of comparable baselinesA look at energy use and implications for GHG emissionsThe impact of mitigation on GHG emissionsAssumption of no climate policy to accompany scenarios

Socio economic scenarios : key socio economic considerations

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Socio economic scenarios : key socio economic considerations

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